An online debate over Asian and Indian students in US universities has flared up after an American political influencer pushed back strongly against allegations of cheating in exams.The row began after an X user claimed that Asian, especially Indian, students routinely cheated during exams at Rutgers University. The user wrote that his father, who taught…
The TOI correspondent from Washington: In a move blending economic diplomacy with strategic signaling, the Trump administration on Friday released a map of India depicting the entire Jammu and Kashmir region, including Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), and Aksai Chin as integral parts of Indian territory. The graphic, shared by the United States Trade Representative (USTR) on…
Linus Sebastian, the prominent YouTuber associated with Linus Tech Tips, has finally commented on the recent viral video related to his company after a former employee, Jake Tivy, shared a video in which he explained why he chose to leave the company. Jake Tivy, who used to be a part of Linus Media Group (LMG),…
Conservative commentator and Indian-origin MAGA ally Dinesh D’Souza stirred a row after calling a recently shared AI video of former US President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama portrayed as monkeys “amusing and harmless”. Social media accused him of hypocrisy, pointing out that he had previously condemned racist remarks directed at Indian Americans within the US…
‘Real Time’ host Bill Maher took a dig at Billie Eilish following her politically charged remarks at the 2026 Grammy Awards. During Friday’s episode, Maher criticised what he described as celebrity “virtue-signaling,” arguing that public figures should be better informed before making political statements.Mocking the opening of Eilish’s speech, “It’s hard to know what to…
NYC Mayor Mamdani references Islam’s Hijrah, citing Prophet Muhammad’s migration while addressing immigration and sanctuary policies New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has drawn attention after invoking Islamic history while speaking about migration, using a religious reference to frame a broader argument for compassion and refuge in US immigration policy.The remarks were delivered during an…
UAE skiers make history at Milan-Cortina 2026, broadening winter sports’ global reach / image: @UAENOC The 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan Cortina officially kicked off today with a dazzling opening ceremony, but for the Middle East, the standout moment was the arrival of the United Arab Emirates delegation. For the first time in history, the…
The US Pentagon has announced it will end all military training, fellowship and certificate programmes with Harvard University, escalating the Trump administration’s long-running confrontation with the Ivy League institution over higher-education reforms.US defense secretary Pete Hegseth said on Friday that the decision would take effect from the 2026-27 academic year and would halt graduate-level professional…
US President Donald Trump refused to apologise Friday after posting and then deleting a racist video depicting former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama as apes in a jungle, insisting he had not seen the offensive content and blaming a staffer for the mistake.The video was posted late Thursday night and remained…
Norway’s Crown Princess Mette-Marit was one of the first celebrities to issue a statement as soon as her name came up in the latest release of Epstein Files. She again issued a statement Friday and this time she apologised for her friendship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. This is only one of the scandals…
